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Jan 19, 2022 · The next World Urban Forum (WUF) will take place, for the first time in Eastern Europe, in the city of Katowice, Poland, from the 26th to the 30th of June 2022.
- Fabian Dejtiar
Jul 18, 2022 · The way from the city center to the conference center leads underneath the busy highways and shows how a city can be adapted to be more pedestrian-friendly. “Katowice is very livable and has a good scale, apart from these highways,” Smętkiewicz says.
Oct 14, 2024 · We’ve made the ultimate tourist map of Katowice, Poland for travelers! Check out Katowice’s top things to do, attractions, restaurants, and major transportation hubs all in one interactive map.
6 days ago · Watch live this HD stream from the city of Katowice, in southern Poland. Displayed here is Rynek - the main square of Katowice dating back to the 19th century, and a few times improved and also redesigned. Rynek is in the Śródmieście district, the city centre of Katowice.
- Visit the Silesian Museum. The Silesian Museum was founded in 1929 to catalogue the region’s history, particularly as it relates to the coal mines and the Silesian Uprisings (more on that later).
- Sunset drinks by the Spodek. A 10-minute walk from the Silesian Museum, the Spodek Arena is part of the Katowice Cultural Zone, which also includes the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
- Stroll around Market Square & Mariacka Street. Plotted in the mid 19th century and rebuilt several times since, Katowice’s main square is a sprawling pedestrian plaza criss-crossed by tram tracks.
- Stop by the mighty Superjednostka. Of all the things to do in Katowice, the Superjednostka (‘Super Unit’) was one of the landmarks I was most excited about seeing in person.
The city thoroughfare traversing the centre of Katowice connects the major cities of the Upper Silesian urban area. There is also the well-developed railway system. A journey to European capitals (Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Vienna) takes just a few hours.
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Today it’s home to the International Congress Centre with its striking sloping grass roof, the world-class auditorium of the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra and the fascinating Silesian Museum, which presents its collection through a series of tunnels some 12-16 metres underground.
